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On August 3, 1894, I found a C himney Swift ’s nest placed just under 
the ridge pole of an old log barn and against the side of one of the logs 
of which it was constructed. Such a position was new to me as I had 
always thought they built either in chimneys or in hollow trees, and it 
was additionally interesting from the fact that it was within a foot of an 
enormous hornet’s nest. The five young birds which were nearly fledged 
were clinging to the bark of the logs in the immediate vicinity and 
seemed to get on much better with the hornets than I did. — F. H. 
Kennard, Brookline, Mass. 
Birds Tioga Oo, N.Y; Aldan Loring, 
351. Chimney Swift. Common. Breeds. 
Arrives here from the south in flocks. They 
,„are a peculiar bird and light only in chimneys. 
The manner of getting materials for building 
is as follows: They fly along until they get to 
a tree with a dead top, when they grab a twig 
and wrench and twist until they break it off. 
This is conveyed to some chimney that is not 
used, and is glued to the bricks with a glutin- 
ized substance which they make. The eggs, 
usually four in number, are of a pure white 
color, and usually measure 25-36 in. by 1-2 in. 
O a &0, XV» June, 1990, p.SS 
Brief Notes. 
On October 2 I received of P. R. David- 
son, of this city, a beautiful nest of the 
Chimney Swift. 
It was taken from ail empty freight car 
that had been side-tracked for some time. ! 
It is made of sticks glued together (as all 
people know) with the spit of the bird ; 
it is shaped like a half cup and is 
inches deep. W. E. Mulliken. 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 
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